CREATE A FRINGE DESIGN
Embroider the design.
When complete, snip just the bobbin
thread with sharp embroidery scissors
on the embroidery wrong side (A).
On the design right side, use the end
of a new, clean pencil to gently pull
up the long stitches (B).
Hover a steam iron over the stitches to
fluff them and remove kinks from the
edges.
Depending on the digitizer’s instruc-
tions, the cutting of the threads to
expose the fringe will vary.
DESIGNS
Dove, Snowflake and Wreath: Fringe &
Crystals (Christmas) by Embroidery Library;
emblibrary.com
Flower Fringe: Embroidery Machine Essentials:
Basic Techniques by Jeanine Twigg, published
by Krause Publications
A
Water Wonderful
Use water-solublethreadinthebobbinofthefringestitches
only. Be suretoreplacethebobbinfortheremainderof
the designwithstandardbobbinthread.Afterembroidery,
rinse the designtoremovethewater-solublethreadandthe
stitches willloosenautomatically.B
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